Turkish investment in Pakistan’s energy, infrastructure and municipal services

ANKARA, 28 July 2013: Mayor of Istanbul Dr. Kadir Topbash in a meeting with Ambassador of Pakistan in Turkey Mr. Muhammad Haroon Shaukat assured full support for initiating further development and investment projects specially in energy, low cost housing, infrastructure and municipal services.

The Mayor said that Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality extended full support in successfully completing projects such as Lahore Metrobus and Lahore solid waste management to the satisfaction of the Pakistani authorities.

Ambassador Haroon Shaukat thanked Mayor Topbash and said the people of Pakistan appreciate these projects which could serve as the basis for initiating more projects in other cities. “We consider Turkey as a model country and look forward to rapidly enhancing economic and commercial cooperaton with Turkey," said the Ambassador.

The Pakistani Envoy said Turkish investors and businessmen should come forward and invest in Pakistan’s energy sector given a huge gap between demand and supply. Pakistan’s energy sector including hydel, solar and wind energy offers immense investment opportunities and high returns on investment, he added.

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Pakistan beauticians participate in Beauty Eurasia

IWCCI holding two-day lifestyle expo

Pakistan beauticians participate in Beauty Eurasia

Islamabad: June 18

Islamabad Women's Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IWCCI) on Tuesday said it is holding a two-day lifestyle exhibition in Islamabad.

The 20^th lifestyle exhibition will be held on June 21^st and 22^nd at a local hotel in Blue Area, Naima Ansari, Chairperson IWCCI Standing Committee on Fairs and Exhibitions said here while speaking to women entrepreneurs.

Holding up a long standing relationship between businesswomen and IWCCI, we are holding the annual event which has always proved to be an exceptional cultivating ground for small and large companies and entrepreneurs, she said.

Naima Ansari said that women from every nook and corner of the country are taking part in the event which will be a great opportunity for them to market products.

Moreover, the exhibition has always drawn in some popular brands catching the attention of nearly every participant.

One of our aims is to help skilled women who cannot own a shop, to promote their products to retailers, wholesalers and distributors, she said.

She said that the expo will be a great learning, shopping, and entertainment experience and an opportunity for women from different backgrounds to share their work and goals towards a prosperous future.

Samina Fazil, founder president IWCCI said that this will be an opening for women dealing in handmade garments, arts and crafts, home decor, gems and jewellery, furniture, stones and decoration pieces etc.

We will continue efforts to help women attain economic freedom through different empowerment initiatives, she said.

She informed that IWCCI has sent a group of fifteen beauticians to participate in Beauty Eurasia 2013 held in Istanbul, Turkey.

Participation of Pakistani beauticians in expo regarding for beauty products, cosmetics, perfumery, beauty, hair salons, packaging, and wellness was a great experience for them.

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